The preliminary preparation of foreign trade customs declaration
1. Determine the export commodity information: Accurately describe the common name of the commodity, quantity, value and origin and other information to ensure that it matches the actual goods.
2. Prepare relevant documents: Including commercial invoices, packing lists, contracts and bills of lading. These documents should set out the key information of the goods in detail and be stamped with the company’s official seal. Among them, the commercial invoice and packing list are important documents for customs to audit the goods, while the contract and bill of lading are the legal basis for transaction and transport.
3. Verify consignor and consignee information: Ensure that the information of the consignor and consignee is accurate, including the company name, address, contact information and so on. If necessary, also need to provide the consignee’s import licence or other relevant documents.
4. Understand the import policies and regulations of the destination country: Before declaring, you should know the import policies and regulations of the destination country in detail to avoid declaration problems caused by not understanding the policies. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the special requirements of the destination country for specific goods or certification requirements, such as health certificates, quality certification.
The process of foreign trade customs declaration
1. Submission of customs declaration: In the customs designated system or platform, fill in the details and submit the customs declaration. Customs declaration should include commodity information, consignee and consignor information, mode of transport and other key data.
2. Audit the customs declaration: After receiving the customs declaration, the Customs will audit it to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information.
3. Payment of Taxes and Fees: According to the type of goods and the tax rate, the Customs will calculate the taxes and fees to be paid, such as customs duties and VAT. Enterprises or customs brokers need to pay the taxes and fees in a timely manner to ensure the smooth clearance of goods.
4. Inspection of goods: Customs will inspect the goods as necessary to ensure that the actual condition of the goods is consistent with the information on the customs declaration.
5. Release of goods: After confirming that the goods and the information on the customs declaration are correct, the customs will release the goods. At this point, the enterprise or customs broker can continue to carry out the subsequent logistics and transport of goods.
The follow-up operation of foreign trade customs declaration
1. Tracking the status of the goods: Through the GPS global positioning system or other logistics information platform, the cargo owner and logistics companies can adjust the transport plan in time to understand the status of the goods in real time.
2. Handle abnormal situation: In the process of transport, you may encounter abnormal situations such as inspection and detention. At this time, you should communicate with the customs in time to understand the specific reasons for the abnormality and cooperate with the customs to deal with it.
3. Retain relevant documents: After the customs declaration is completed, all the documents and records related to the customs declaration should be properly preserved.
In summary, foreign trade customs declaration is a complex and important work. Enterprises need to fully understand the customs declaration process and regulations, make good preparations, and actively cooperate with the customs work.
Post time: Jun-20-2024